Rebel Rioja: Big Reds of Tradition, Terroir & Transformation Undiscovered Spain Tasting 6-15-23 Both because I was man-splaining

Both because I was man-splaining her hometown to her

and even better than drinking a great wine

It’s crisp and dry

sweet spice and toasted wood

A smooth and focused entry is followed by a silky midpalate with ripe flavors of honeydew and lemon

Rebel Rioja: Big Reds of Tradition, Terroir & Transformation Undiscovered Spain Tasting 6-15-23 Both because I was man-splainingIf there is one wine region that serves as the cultural and historical soul of Spain, it is Rioja. Few places in the wine world occupy such a remarkable crossroads. It was shaped by Roman legions, Moorish rule, and the Christian Reconquista. It sits at the meeting point of Atlantic and Mediterranean influences, where the Cantabrian Mountains shelter vineyards while warm southern air is drawn inland through a unique 200 kilometer corridor. Rioja is